The Missouri Western State University Board of Governors at their May meeting approved promotions and awarded tenure effective with the 2012-2013 academic year for the following faculty members:
From Associate Professor to Professor
Dr. Cary Chevalier, biology; Dr. Matt Edwards, music; Dr. Jeff Poet, computer science, mathematics and physics; Geo Sipp, art
From Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Julie Baldwin, nursing and allied health; Dr. Deborah Ellis, nursing and allied health; Dr. John Ellis, education; Peter Hriso, art; Suzanne Kissock, criminal justice, legal studies and social work; Dr. James Okapal, history, philosophy and geography; Dr. Jonathan Rhoad, chemistry; Dr. Glenn Rice, computer science, mathematics and physics; Dr. Kristen Walton, biology; Dr. Gavin Waters, computer science, mathematics and physics.
From Instructor to Assistant Professor
Connie Hecker, computer science, mathematics and physics
Faculty Awarded Tenure
Julie Baldwin, nursing and allied health; Dr. Deborah Ellis, nursing and allied health; Dr. John Ellis, education; Peter Hriso, art; Suzanne Kissock, criminal justice, legal studies and social work; Dr. James Okapal, history, philosophy and geography; Dr. Glenn Rice, computer science, mathematics and physics; Dr. Kristen Walton, biology; Dr. Gavin Waters, computer science mathematics and physics.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.